Miss Thailand: Pretty in pink bikini babes beg the question - Are Thai women really the most beautiful in the world?

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported on an event that many people - especially men - had been waiting for. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249381-miss-thailand-pretty-in-pink-bikini-babes-beg-the-question-are-thai-women-really-the-most-beautiful-in-the-world/

 

"Top class pointing" at a thief who targeted taxis

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's penchant for pointing - unusual in a country where the gesture is often vilified - was up close and personal at the weekend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249386-top-class-pointing-at-a-thief-who-targeted-taxis/

 

Thief who stole Euros from Greek man arrested in Phuket

 

 

Chief of the Phuket provincial police Pol Maj-Gen Sermphan Sirikhong announced the arrest of a serial thief who stole Euros from the car of a Greek man at a condominium car park.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249388-thief-who-stole-euros-from-greek-man-arrested-in-phuket/

 

Samut Prakan: Fight in workers camp - 10 injuries

 

Daily News Caption: Fight among three nationalities of workers at camp

 

Around ten people were injured after workers at a site in Bang Pla Samut Prakan south east of the Thai capital Bangkok threw spirit and beer bottles at each other, reported Daily News.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249389-samut-prakan fight-in-workers-camp-10-injuries/

 

Video: The perils of booze; alcoholic wife dies after husband claims she fell out of song thaew

 

 

A Thai husband told investigators about his alcoholic wife's frequent bouts with booze, reported 77kaoded yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249392-video-the-perils-of-booze-alcoholic-wife-dies-after-husband-claims-she-fell-out-of-song-thaew/

 

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First half-Thai crowned 53rd ‘Miss Thailand’

 

 

“Manita Duangkham Farmer” became the latest Miss Thailand last night (Sunday), also becoming an ambassador for the country’s tourism and culture.

 

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Covid pandemic signals end of the road for famous Korat hotel - and it's massage parlor on the roof

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that one of Nakhon Ratchasima's most well known hotels and massage parlors is the latest victim of the pandemic in the city, gateway to the NE of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249397-covid-pandemic-signals-end-of-the-road-for-famous-korat-hotel-and-its-massage-parlor-on-the-roof/

 

Truckers Asked to Understand with Govt

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – Truckers planned to protest against the high diesel price early this week while the government spokesman told them the government was already capping the price; otherwise, it would have reached 34 baht per liter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249399-truckers-asked-to-understand-with-govt/

 

Unsafe PM2.5 Levels in 22 Areas of Greater Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – Greater Bangkok suffered unsafe fine dust in 22 areas with the worst pollution detected in Klong Sam Wa district of the capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249400-unsafe-pm25-levels-in-22-areas-of-greater-bangkok/

 

Tough rules proposed to address lack of quorum problem in Thai parliament

 

 

Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn has voiced full support for a recommendation, from his colleague Somchai Sawaengkarn, to deal with MPs refusing to declare their presence in parliament, causing two House meetings last week to collapse due to the lack of a quorum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249436-tough-rules-proposed-to-address-lack-of-quorum-problem-in-thai-parliament/

 

Polarisation widens in pro-democracy camp following “Salim Phase 2” drama

 

Image Credit: @careorth

 

Thailand’s self-proclaimed pro-democracy movement has experienced another crack in their ranks, after key Pheu Thai supporter “Kam Phaka” referred to Move Forward Party’s supporters as “Salim Phase 2”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249437-polarisation-widens-in-pro-democracy-camp-following-“salim-phase-2”-drama/

 

Ruling Palang Pracharat party dealt another blow with Rambo’s resignation

 

 

Vice Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Seksakol Atthawong, alias “Rambo Isan”, has quit the ruling Palang Pracharat party, reportedly to join the Thai Sang Thai, founded by former Pheu Thai party chief strategist Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249438-ruling-palang-pracharat-party-dealt-another-blow-with-rambo’s-resignation/

 

New Sang Anakot Thai Party Wooes Votes With Plans to Improve Grassroots Economy

 

 

PHATTHALUNG (NNT) - The new Sang Anakot Thai party recently campaigned at Baan Na sub-district of Srinagarindra district of Phatthalung province, wooing voters with plans to improve the grassroots economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249439-new-sang-anakot-thai-party-wooes-votes-with-plans-to-improve-grassroots-economy/

 

Palm Board Resolves to Adjust Biodiesel Mixture From B7 to B5 for 2 Months

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Oil Palm Board has resolved to adjust the mixture of biodiesel from B7 to B5 for two months, in order to maintain the consumption level of diesel fuel amid rising global fuel prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249440-palm-board-resolves-to-adjust-biodiesel-mixture-from-b7-to-b5-for-2-months/

 

BOT Awaits Tourism Revival and Will Hold Rates for Another Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT)will wait for at least a year before raising interest rates from record lows to support the Thai economy, which was hit hard by COVID-related travel restrictions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249442-bot-awaits-tourism-revival-and-will-hold-rates-for-another-year/

 

COVID Controllable despite over 10,000 New Cases Daily

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – COVID-19 remains controllable though causing over 10,000 new cases daily over the past three days because symptoms are not severe and the numbers of seriously ill cases and new fatalities are stable, according to the Public Health Ministry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249443-covid-controllable-despite-over-10000-new-cases-daily/

 

Truckers Asked to Understand with Govt

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – Truckers planned to protest against the high diesel price early this week while the government spokesman told them the government was already capping the price; otherwise, it would have reached 34 baht per liter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249444-truckers-asked-to-understand-with-govt/

 

Bangkok to speed up vaccination of vendors, workers at 488 markets

 

Image Credit: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up the vaccination of vendors and workers in 488 fresh markets in the capital this month, Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Monday), the third consecutive day the daily Covid-19 cases nationwide have surpassed 10,000 again after several months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249445-bangkok-to-speed-up-vaccination-of-vendors-workers-at-488-markets/

 

Bangkok to Designate Special Lanes for Motorcycles

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Prapas Lueangsirinapha, chief of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) Traffic and Transport Department, said the administration is considering designating additional motorcycle lanes to tackle the high number of accidents in the capital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249446-bangkok-to-designate-special-lanes-for-motorcycles/

 

Pork Prices Drop After Launch of 50-50 Co-pay Campaign

 

 

UTHAI THANI (NNT) - Local media recently reported that the prices of pork have started falling at markets in Uthai Thani province, following a month of price hikes. The development notably occurred after the end of the Lunar New Year and the launch of the 50-50 Co-pay government stipend campaign.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249453-pork-prices-drop-after-launch-of-50-50-co-pay-campaign/

 

Chonburi notifies everyone who went to a restaurant in Sri Racha to take a Covid-19 ATK test

 

 

The Chonburi Public Health Office yesterday (February 6th) has released a notification to inform EVERYONE who went to a resturant recently in Sri Racha to take an ATK test.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249455-chonburi-notifies-everyone-who-went-to-a-restaurant-in-sri-racha-to-take-a-covid-19-atk-test/

 

Senior Royal Thai Police officials join investigation and gives updates around foreigner’s murder at Phuket villa

 

 

Senior officials from the Royal Thai Police arrived at Phuket this morning, February 7th, to join the investigation around a foreign man who was shot more than 10 times to death at a pool villa on the island last Friday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249457-senior-royal-thai-police-officials-join-investigation-and-gives-updates-around-foreigner’s-murder-at-phuket-villa/

 

Energy minister insists diesel price already frozen below market price amid protest

 

 

Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said today that the government has already frozen the pump price of diesel at 30 baht per litre, without which the price would have increased to 35 baht/litre in accordance with the global increase in oil prices.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249476-energy-minister-insists-diesel-price-already-frozen-below-market-price-amid-protest/

 

Cannabis to Be Removed from Drug List

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 7 (TNA) – Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will sign an announcement to remove cannabis and hemp from its drugs list tomorrow and the change will take effect 120 days after being published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249477-cannabis-to-be-removed-from-drug-list/

 

Alleged intoxicated driver injured after truck overturns in Chonburi

 

 

An alleged intoxicated driver was injured after his truck crashed into road barriers and overturned in the Phan Thong district over the past weekend.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249479-alleged-intoxicated-driver-injured-after-truck-overturns-in-chonburi/

 

Motorbike rider dies after colliding with a pickup truck in Chonburi

 

PHOTO: Wisarn Sangjaroen

 

A young man has been pronounced dead at the scene after his motorbike collided with a pickup truck in the Mueang Chonburi district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249480-motorbike-rider-dies-after-colliding-with-a-pickup-truck-in-chonburi/

 

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